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ANNOUNCEMENTS, MEETINGS^ ÇOMMUNITYTNFORMATION Lincoln Commission on Children & Families October 21st, 1998 4 - 6 p.m. Waldport High School - Media Center Open to the Public. I f special physical, language or other accommodations are needed for this meeting, please contact the Commission at 265-4143 48 hours before the m eeting. Run to the Rogue T-Shirts FOR SALE $10 ea. SILETZ ELEMENTARY ASSESSMENT SCORES by Marlene Van Noy The 1998 Oregon Statewide Assessment Scores in Reading and Math have been published on the internet. They show each school for grades 3,5, 8, and 10. Siletz Elementary did a phenomenal job with their 5th graders! Better than almost ev eryone. I did a summary graph below. For a full report see: http://www.ode.state.or.us 3rd; Graders- Statewide Passed Reading Passed Math 78% | , 67% Lincoln.Co. Siletz .64% . 46% ... .. . .61% 50% All sales benefit the R un to the Rogue Buy them at the Administration Building Receptionist Area Pachyderm Records announces the signing o f Indigenous - A Native American blues/ rock group from Marty, South Dakota. Their first CD will be released September 1, 1998 entitled Things We do. For more information contact Samantha Tillman at Kathryn Schenker Associates at (212) 582-5400 5 th Graders - Passed Reading Passed Math Statewide 66% 61% Lincoln Go. ■r k 63% ' ,5 7 % Siletz 80% 96% 8th Graders - Statewide Lincoln Co. Siletz Passed Reading Passed Math 55% . . 50% 56% 50% 39% 30% • W om en’s Talking Circle gag Sunday, Septem ber 27, 1998 Calling all Artists! Í! The Pacific Northwest Chapter of the Society o f Toxicology and Chemistry is looking for Native American designs fpr their Logo. The Chapter is looking for a black and white logo that reflects the important environmental and cultural freatures o f th Pacific Northwest. Deadline is»October4^1998. Contact ; Lawrence Kapustka at 5010 SW Hout Street, Corvallis, OR 97333-9540 for more information. - Oregon Coast Community College Board Meeting October 12,1998 ,7:00 p.m. . ■ . North County Center at Lighthouse Square Lincoln City, Oregon D o it Y ourself — D ivorce W orkshop Sponsored by Oregon Legal Services Nov. 13, 1998 Class is free, but pre-registration is required Call OLS at 265-5305 to pre-register Class lasts for 3 1/2 hours, all forms and instructions will be provided at the class. .r9 :3 0 a.m. Tribal Community Center Siletz, Oregon Diabetes Luncheons 4 3rd Tuesday each month ; , v Lunch Served and Educational Presentation 12 noon - 1 pm Tribal Community Center Siletz,. Oregon A m erican Indian Science & Engineering Society (AISES) has hired Sandra Begay- Campbell, N avajo, as the new Executive Djpector o f AISES, Sandra served on the Board o f Directors prior to accepting the position o f Director? CONGRATULATIONS SANDRA!! ' ■ S AIR LIN E SERVICE AVAILABLE IN NEW PO RT Four flights daily betw een N ew port a n d Portland. Non-stop flights. Thru-fares with Alaska Airlines and other major carriers. Flights leave Newport at 6:50 a.m., 1:00 p.m., 5:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m'. Flights leave Portland at 5:55 a.m., 12:00 noon,4:00 p ;m., and 8:00 p.m. For reservations call your local travel agent or 1-800-359-3220 BENEFIT PERFORMANCE Johnny Lim bo & The Lugnuts October 16,1998 9 p.m. -1 a.m. Chinook Winds Casino Dance to the rockin’ sound o f Johnny I .imho an d th e L ugnuts at Chinook Winds Casino. While you’re jum pin’ and jivin’ to the hits o f the 50’s and 60’s, you’ll be contrib uting to a worthy causé. Chinook Winds is ço-sponSôring the benefit dance together w ith the W om en’s Violence totérv en tio n. P ro gram (WVIP). WVIP is a non-profit organi zation funded by grants, donations, fundraising events and volunteers who operate the only shelter inLincoln County for women and chil dren. Door prizes have been donated by merchants throughout Lincoln County for a benefit raffle during the dance. Tickets for the prices will be $ 1 each, 6 for $5, or bring a donation o f canned food for a FREE drawing ticket. •Thé'alcohol-free évent open to ages 16 and up features the music o f one o f the hottest bands in the Pacific N orthw est; ? 'T îckètpricesTor thebenefit are sét at $15 perperson --or — $25 per couple. Obtain tickets by calling- 1-888-MÀIN-ACT (624- ; 6228) Or Fred M eyer Fastixx - 1-800-992- TIXX (8499) - O R - by calling tribal staff member, Lori Jay, at 1-800-922-1399, ext. 363. O pen Studio The A rts O nline is an initiative created by the National Endowment for the Arts and the Benton Foundation to train artists and arts organiza tions in Internet use and Web publishing. Open Studio will be funding as many as ten new sites. For ore information, contact them at (202) 638-5770. : Northwest Indian Veterans Outreach Northwest Indian Veterans Association • Portland Vancouver Chapter P.O. Box 1035 - MS 135NV Portand, OR 97207 1-800-949-1004, ext. 3413 (360) 696-4061, ext. 3413 (503) 220-8262, ext. NIVA 3413 FAX: (360) 737-1414 They have a newsletter full o f pertinent and interest information for Veterans and their families. Call them to subscribe. -3.‘
